TIKROUND Youngtown High Torque Long Shaft Clock Movement Mechanism with 12 Inch Long Spade Hands

It works well and is simple to install. The large hands look great on our Gothic wall clock!

So easy and works great. I guess they changed their packaging because it came in a box well protect.

The short version: The spindle or shaft that carries the hands was entirely made of plastic, was the wrong shape for the hole in the minute hand, and had no threads to accommodate the nut that is supposed to hold the hands in place. It was entirely unusable. The long version: After discovering the very small and well obscured “Made in China” disclaimer, I knew in a heartbeat what the clock mechanism was good for. Now, before I get on with my story I’d like to note that there is a significant difference between Chinese made products and products “Made in China”. For example, I have several very high quality, functional and versatile flashlights made by a Chinese owned company, employing Chinese workers in a Chinese manufacturing facility in China. In other words, there is a Chinese entrepreneur that has skin in the game making sure his or her products are top shelf. That’s an example of Chinese made. The clock mechanism was “Made in China”. To get on with my story, I decided to give the clock mechanism one last chance to prove itself worth at least something, so I subjected it to the .45 ACP test as delivered by a 1911 Government, full frame semiautomatic. Not wanting to drive the 35 miles to the shooting range, I spent the time and effort to construct a small backstop of tamped earth and plywood that was about 18 inches thick, which I placed against the concrete foundation wall of my garage. To this I mounted the clock mechanism with museum wax. I did not try and affix the hands as I thought they could potentially become a high velocity hazard zipping through the air. Anyway, I paced off 21 feet, loaded a 185 grain jacketed hollow point into battery, took aim, and fired. The results were glorious. I found nothing of the clock mechanism except a few tiny shards of plastic. Not quite vaporized, but close. - And then reality set in as I realized I had just broken several town ordinances concerning discharging a firearm within city limits and projectiles and noise and Lord knows what else. I went back inside the house to await the inevitable patrol car pulling into my driveway. Five minutes elapsed. Then 10, 20, 45… After an hour and 15 minutes I realized no patrol car was coming. No one had reported a deranged lunatic shooting a gun in his back yard. Though happy to not have to explain my actions to a law enforcement officer and perhaps appear in the Police Reports section of the Thursday edition of the local newspaper, I am nonetheless considering moving to a safer neighborhood.

This was easy to put together and works as intended. However, it is ticking loudly.

Easy to put together.

Price is good. Hands can be bent easily, so handle with care. It definitely keeps good time, but its not quiet. Need a quick inexpensive fix, this is what you need. Its not obnoxiously loud, but once you notice the sound..you cant ignore it. Will be looking for one that is quieter though

I think this replacement is better than the original movement in my clock. I had a Youngtown 12888 Quartz movement in my clock originally and I noticed all of the 12888 movements listed for sale seemed to be packaged with smaller hands. This high torque long shaft movement had the same size clock hands that my clock face required (12"). It was an easy swap and its keeping time perfectly. The design of these hands are easier to read than the original hands on my clock. The installation instructions were also very easy to follow. I also haven't noticed any noise from this new mechanism.

works well fit nice

Clock hands and mechanism work fantastic. I purchased to replace on a large wall clock that was losing time. this replacement did the job great, keeps time, does not tick. easy to install.

Easy to put together works great arrived before time

Seems like a good quality clock replacement-Packaging could have been better- more wrapping was needed.

They fit lovely and look great, so much easier for me to see than black. The longer shaft helps keep the hands spaced properly. Packaged well and arrived to the UK from the US with no issues.

Muy fácil de instalar y funciona muy bien, haber cuando dura.